Anishinaabe Rock Art

The term Anishinaabe is one used by Algonquian-speaking peoples to describe themselves. The Innu, the Malecite, the Algonquin, the Mississauga, the Ojibwe (Chippewa in the U.S.), the Cree, the Oji-Cree, and the Ottawa are some of the indigenous nations belonging to this widespread cultural family. Just click on any of the titles below to access the related post.

The above posts all deal with pictographs “painted” with a hematite powder/fish oil mix . The post below details perhaps the Canadian Shield’s largest collection of petroglyphs – i.e. images carved into the rock face.

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11 Responses to Anishinaabe Rock Art

I really enjoy your site. I would like to contact you via email as I am writing an article about rock art within a portion of the Shield and would like to mention your site and possibly use one of the maps or photos. Thanks!

Kevin, it’s always nice to hear that someone else is interested in the pictographs! Needless to say, I have no objection to you mentioning my site – it may mean that others will also be introduced to a fascinating aspect of Canoe Country – aka The Canadian Shield. It was perhaps a year and a half ago (March of 2013) that I first got somewhat obsessed with what are mostly Anishinaabe rock paintings thanks to a canoe trip that took us through Cliff Lake in Wabakimi.

I should mention that some of the maps you see on my site are not mine to give you permission to use! I am sure that I am breaking some sort of copyright law in using them but felt that my positive and non-commercial use of them outweighed whatever legal wrong I was committing. How is that for a rationalization!

As for the pictures, they are 99% mine with one or two having been forwarded to me by fellow canoe trippers. You’re more than welcome to make use of any photo that would help you in your article. I would be able to forward you a larger file if the one you download directly from the net is not good enough for publishing purposes.

I gather that Muskie is a magazine aimed at folks into fishing. Northwest Ontario has got to be a fisherman’s dream destination. Sad to say, neither my brother or I are into fishing! I know – what a waste…so many incredible lakes and no fishing rods.

If you want, you can get in touch with me here – true_north@me.com – if you have any further questions. Thanks again for your interest.

Thanks so much! You’ll be hearing from me via email within the next week or two.
MUSKIE is the official publication of Muskies, Inc. It is a conservation and fishing organization dedicated to muskies; most of our members live in the US. We cooperate with Muskies Canada, a very similar organization with chapters throughout the range of the muskellunge in Canada. Both organizations practice nearly 100% catch and release of muskies.

Fantastic, Tom! nice to hear you would like to share. You didn’t say that in your original comment. i wasn’t sure what you were getting at so thanks for the clarification. Some folks who write me are interested but not keen on sharing; a few are upset because I make the locations more public; most appreciate the fact that this info is now available on line.

Now – What would you like to do with the images? Given that I didn’t know what you were getting at, I made three suggestions –

1. do nothing – i.e. keep them to yourself and allow others the thrill of discovering them on their own;

2. set up your own web page like I have done;

3. send the jpg files to me and I can work with them – and with you – and put them out there for all to see and find.

If you’re interested, let me know what you have in mind! It sounds like you’ve got some great pix that folks all across the world could see.

Hi
I’m a Swiss Climber and my dream is to be one day on the top of Fitz Roy. I’m very fascinated about this mountain and also of your pic you made of the mountain chain Fitz Roy…. Cerro Torre. I would love to have that pic to make a personal poster 160 x 100cm +/- for my home. Would it be possible to buy your pic for a decent price in a good enough quality? Please let me know…….. hoping I can buy it…..
Kind regards
Sandy